Under general direction, the Planning Manager performs a variety of management and complex planning functions which includes, but is not limited to, supervision of the Planning Division staff; management of complex land use projects and plans and related tasks; presentations before the City Council, Planning Commission and other City commissions, committees and community groups; serving as a member of the City’s Management Team and performing related tasks as required.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking to fill the position of Career Advisor with the NOVA Workforce Services Department. Hosted by the City of Sunnyvale, NOVA provides grant-funded workforce development services to job seekers and businesses in northern Santa Clara County and in San Mateo County.

Cadet Firefighter #2693

The City of Glendora is recruiting for an exciting new position in the Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services Department. This position will provide direct, hands on oversight of the Human Resources team. The ideal candidate has proven labor negotiation skills, has implemented a wide array of policies and can effectively evaluate processes and recommend updating efficiencies. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Human Resources professional to provide guidance and mentorship to an eager and talented team while striving to achieve City goals.

The County of San Mateo has an excellent opportunity for exceptional candidates with strong administrative experience. The Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is seeking well-qualified applicants to fill the role of Administrative Assistant II.

In general, Administrative Assistants assist management personnel in such activities as budgeting, purchasing, analysis of office methods and procedures, personnel and payroll transactions, and supervision of clerical staff.

Planning Manager

Salary: 11504.00 - 13790.00 Monthly

Job Category: Planning

Location: East Bay

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: 10/14/2019

THE POSITION

Under general direction, the Planning Manager performs a variety of management and complex planning functions which includes, but is not limited to, supervision of the Planning Division staff; management of complex land use projects and plans and related tasks; presentations before the City Council, Planning Commission and other City commissions, committees and community groups; serving as a member of the City’s Management Team and performing related tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Plans, organizes, and directs the overall work activities of the Planning Division.

Reviews and evaluates the job performance of the subordinate personnel, providing training as needed.

Oversees the review and analysis of development proposals, including participation in the more complex and major projects; interprets and enforces zoning ordinance provisions and other codes related to community standards.

Conducts presentations on planning recommendations and other planning-related topics before the Planning commission, City Council, community groups and organizations; works with other City departments in coordinating the division’s programs and projects.

Career Advisor – Grant Funded

19-00167

This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking to fill the position of Career Advisor with the NOVA Workforce Services Department. Hosted by the City of Sunnyvale, NOVA provides grant-funded workforce development services to job seekers and businesses in northern Santa Clara County and in San Mateo County.

The Career Advisor supports individuals in all aspects of the job search process including assessing their needs, setting goals, developing a job search plan and strategy and providing encouragement. They also facilitate a variety of job search workshops to prepare customers for employment.

The ideal candidate will have experience identifying the specific needs of individual job seekers and providing guidance through all stages of the job search process: defining career focus, developing marketing materials, implementing job search strategies, and preparing for interviews. Candidates must be skilled in facilitating one-on-one advising appointments as well as group services. Candidates are expected to have a thorough knowledge of the local labor market. This is an opportunity to make a difference in someone's career journey by providing support, guidance, and concrete strategies that result in employment for our customers.

Assistant City Clerk #2692

Salary: 8699.00 - 10436.00 Monthly

Job Category: City Administration

Location: San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: 09/27/2019

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Assistant City Clerk. The successful candidate will direct, oversee and supervise a team responsible for a full range of services to the community and manage day-to-day administrative and technical operations of the City Clerk’s Office. The successful candidate will work closely with the City Clerk and City staff. Functional areas of responsibility include administrative and logistical support to City Council meetings, official records management and retention, municipal elections, commissions oversight, legal notices, bid openings and related services.

The ideal candidate must pay strong attention to detail, be highly organized, possess a growth mindset, embody a positive and proactive attitude, remaining professional and courteous under all circumstances. The ideal candidate will be a respected leader and colleague with a collaborative work style and adhere to the highest principles of internal and external customer service. They will take pride in their work by ensuring consistent quality, timeliness and compliance. The ideal candidate will be politically astute with a proven track record which demonstrates their ability to use independent judgment and analytical skills. They will have experience as a municipal clerk or deputy clerk or will have completed course work leading toward a municipal clerk certification. The ideal candidate will be able to direct, oversee, and supervise the administrative and technical operations and staff within the City Clerk’s Office.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

Cadet Firefighter #2693

(Non-Paid/Voluntary Position)

Job Category: Fire

Location: San Francisco/Peninsula

Job Type: Volunteer

Close Date: 09/20/2019

The City of Redwood City

Fire Department

Invite you to apply for the position of:

Cadet Firefighter #2693

The Cadet Firefighter Program is designed to allow students an opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of fire department operations. Fire Department Cadets spend a minimum of 48 hours per month at the firehouse, participating in calls for service, station duties, and training. Cadets will also be expected to attend department-sponsored community functions outside of their 48-hour monthly commitment. Though the goal is to immerse the cadet into all aspects of fire department life, they are not allowed to participate in situations deemed Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH).

This is a non-paid, voluntary position.

Minimum Qualifications:

18 years of age

Valid California driver license

Successful completion of a State Certified Firefighter 1 educational program (current enrollees are eligible to apply)

Possession of a current EMT-B certification or higher

At time of appointment, must be eligible for enrollment in the College of San Mateo Fire Technology program, specifically, FIRE 810 (Firefighter Cadet 1)

Possession of medical insurance prior to first ride-a-long

Physically capable of performing the essential job functions of this classification

The application window will open Monday, September 9, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. and close Friday, September 20, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. or upon receipt of the first 100 applications.

Selection Process:

All qualified applicants will be subject to an oral interview panel for selection. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid-October, 2019. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and location of their interview.

Assistant Director-Human Resources

Salary: 122572.00 - 148987.00 Annually

Job Category: Human Resources

Location: Los Angeles Area

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: 09/27/2019

The City of Glendora is recruiting for an exciting new position in the Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services Department. This position will provide direct, hands on oversight of the Human Resources team. The ideal candidate has proven labor negotiation skills, has implemented a wide array of policies and can effectively evaluate processes and recommend updating efficiencies. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Human Resources professional to provide guidance and mentorship to an eager and talented team while striving to achieve City goals. If the idea of integrating modern ideas with demonstrated Human Resources practices excites you, we invite your application!

Under general direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Division including supervision of staff, recruitments, labor relations, employee benefits, policy development and implementation; provides responsible and complex administrative support to the Administrative Services Director; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; performs related duties as required.

Some of the typical duties of the Assistant Director-Human Resources include but are not limited to, the following:

Participates in managing the development and implementation of division goals, objectives and priorities for each assigned service area; recommends and administers policies and procedures; and manages division budget.

Participates in establishing appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements change, allocates resources accordingly.

Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates Human Resources personnel; provides or coordinates staff training and development programs; works with employees to correct deficiencies; participates in the implementation of discipline and termination procedures.

Plans and directs administration of City’s benefits programs; negotiate for contracted benefits including but not limited to; medical, dental, life insurance, LTD and other related coverages.

Directs the preparation and maintenance of personnel records and reports, appraisal database and employee evaluation programs, oversees administration of personnel rules and any other publications on employee working conditions and benefits.

Assists in administering employee disciplinary policies and procedures including providing guidance to staff, administering formal procedures and responses to personnel complaints and grievances.

Assists in monitoring and evaluating legislative, regulatory, and other governing body rulemaking changes that may have an impact on City personnel matters.

Serves as a Human Resources liaison with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues. Explains Division programs, policies and activities.

Participates in various task forces and project groups; participates in feasibility studies.

Provides staff assistance to the Director; prepares and presents agenda reports and other necessary correspondence; conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to division programs, policies and procedures as appropriate.

Represents Human Resources division to other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.

Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the Human Resources field; incorporates new developments as appropriate.

Serves on the management team and/or conducts labor negotiations in the City labor relations process; implements and monitors Memoranda of Understanding; counsels and advises on a range of labor-management problems.

Monitors and assists in managing the City’s risk management program as requested by the Director, which includes the City’s Workers’ Compensation program including correspondence with third part administrator, coordination of workplace safety and recommendations of programs.

For a complete job description, applicants may go to the City’s website at cityofglendora.org or contact the Human Resources Department.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

Education and/or Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with major work in Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible experience and demonstrated leadership with broad responsibilities for human resources functions including recruitment, training, classification and compensation analysis, labor relations and worker’s compensation.

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated. Those candidates who are determined to be best qualified based upon the information presented on the application materials will be invited to continue in the selection process which may include a qualifying written or performance evaluation and will include an interview weighted 100%.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 at 4:00 PM

INTERVIEWS: TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 3, 2019

A completed online employment application is required and must be submitted at www.calopps.org. Incomplete, late, emailed, faxed, and hard copy applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application available at CalOpps. Certificates, resumes, and cover letters must be uploaded with your application on the CalOpps website. The City of Glendora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, medical condition or disability. Please notify the Human Resources Department in advance if you require special accommodations to participate in any phase of the selection process.

Administrative Assistant II - Confidential

This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.

The County of San Mateo has an excellent opportunity for exceptional candidates with strong administrative experience. The Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer is seeking well-qualified applicants to fill the role of Administrative Assistant II.

In general, Administrative Assistants assist management personnel in such activities as budgeting, purchasing, analysis of office methods and procedures, personnel and payroll transactions, and supervision of clerical staff.

In the Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer, the Administrative Assistant II will support the executive management team with such activities as budget preparation, data analytics and report generation, research of appraisal, recordation, and elections topics, information gathering from statewide databases, purchasing and contracts administration, streamlining office procedures, and supervision of clerical staff performing office services.

The person hired for this position will be "tech-savvy" with a demonstrated ability to use technology for gathering, synthesizing, and sharing information. A key to success in this position will include the demonstration of excellent analytical skills for researching and understanding legislative changes, as well as determining "industry" best practices. A keen interest in and experience with studies of departmental operations, in such areas as program funding, staffing requirements, organization structure, and personnel management, will also be critical to excellent job performance.

In this position, excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills and the ability to work with employees across departments, and keen problem-solving skills will be hallmarks for success. The ability to manage a large and varied workload with changing and conflicting deadlines, work effectively in a high-volume and fast-paced environment, and work well independently and with a team will also be hallmarks for success.

This position is based at 555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. However the position will require some travel to and from the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division located to 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402. The position will also require attendance at some evening meetings.

For more information about the Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer please visit: https://www.smcacre.org/.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Collect information from a variety of sources and synthesize the data into a report format with recommendations

Audit and verify various information including source data as well as manual and computer-produced reports

Provide information to County staff that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules, and/or procedures

Perform a variety of general office support work such as organizing and maintaining files, typing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents, and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and procedures

Assist management staff in analyzing budget needs and provide budget development support

Assist with the development, announcement, evaluation, processing, and monitoring of contracts, including negotiation with contractors and managing contract execution timeliness

Maintain auditing and budget controls on a level not required by a professional accountant

Assist with the development of policies and procedures and streamline department and program processes

Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in Public or Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of experience in such fields as accounting, personnel management, office management, or management analysis.

Knowledge of:

Principles of organization, administration, and supervision

Budgeting principles and practices

Modern office methods and procedures associated with information technology

Principles and practices of sub-professional accounting, bookkeeping, and fiscal procedures

Skill/Ability to:

Analyze organizational structures and recommend procedural changes and prepare and present reports in narrative and graphic form

Establish and maintain accounts and budgetary controls

Learn quickly the laws and rules governing the operations of the department to which assigned

Interpret and explain laws and rules to subordinates, other County departmental staff, and to the general public

Plan, organize, and supervise the work of clerical personnel effectively